During the use of the faucet, water leakage often occurs, especially the faucet used in the kitchen. Because the frequency of use is higher, the probability of failure is greater. So what are the tips for repairing the faucet in the kitchen ? How should we distinguish when buying? The quality of the faucet, let's understand it with the editor!
1. Tips for kitchen faucet maintenance
1. Preparation tools: one cross screwdriver, one screwdriver, one scissors, one wrench
2. Maintenance steps:
How to repair the kitchen faucet? First, find the place where the faucet leaks. Then remove the faucet logo. There is a cross screw at the bottom of the logo. Choose a cross screwdriver to loosen the screw. Use a wrench to remove the tap switch.
After removing the tap switch, you need to use a wrench to remove the tap core counterclockwise. We can see that there is a rubber ring on the top of the faucet. Use a flat screwdriver to take out the rubber ring, which will also ease the leakage of the faucet.
At this time, it is also necessary to use scissors to cut the 2mm thick rubber ring as large as the faucet core, which can also improve the leakage of the faucet. After that, you can put the trimmed rubber ring into the faucet core, and install the rubber ring at the same time. Re-install the faucet to solve the leakage of the faucet.
Second, how to distinguish the quality of the faucet
1. Appearance
To distinguish the quality of a faucet, the first thing is to look at the appearance. When buying, choose a faucet with no bubbles, flaws or scratches. Most faucets now have a micron coating to prevent rust. You can use your fingers to press the surface when choosing. If the fingerprints quickly dissipate, this coating is better. You can also try the faucet switch, whether it can be opened and closed smoothly, and closed. It is recommended to purchase material 304 stainless steel, so that the quality will be better.
2. Style
There are generally two types of faucets, one is a single handle faucet and the other is a double handle faucet. The single-handle faucet has only one hole, while the double-handle faucet can be divided into four-inch holes and eight-inch holes, which can be purchased according to the style of the basin. Kitchen faucets are generally installed on the basin surface. There are two kinds of water inlet pipes, hard pipes and hoses. For the convenience of installation, valves can also be installed at the water pipes and faucets, that is, triangular valves. These details are also the key to choosing good or bad taps.
Editor's summary: The quality of the faucet can directly affect its service life, you need to choose a better quality product when buying. For the above tips on kitchen faucet maintenance and how to distinguish the quality of the faucet, you can refer to it.
